Chen Weiguo, a 62-year-old retired electrician, worked diligently for 40 years. He spent half his life in poverty, living alone in the old part of town, and thought all that remained was a quiet retirement. Then one summer downpour unexpectedly awakens his supernatural ability to repair all things. He can reverse the decay of time and restore any broken or battered object in the world, returning ruined things to their former state and restoring damaged treasures to their true worth.
Gifted with an incredible opportunity, Chen Weiguo keeps a low profile and puts down roots in Nancheng's secondhand goods and antiques market. With a discerning eye, he searches through piles of unwanted junk, broken porcelain, rotten wood, and scrap metal. The discarded scraps others regard as worthless are transformed beneath the faint glow of his fingertips into imperial kiln masterpieces and thousand-year-old treasures. For ten yuan, he finds a damaged Kangxi imperial kiln bowl; for thirty, he buys a rusty Xuande-era Ming incense burner; and from a rotten wooden chest, he uncovers a priceless masterpiece by Huang Gongwang worth tens of millions. Again and again, he makes a fortune at little cost, stunning the entire Nancheng antiques scene.
His overnight fame attracts countless covetous eyes. Market thugs pick fights out of jealousy, unscrupulous stallholders scheme against him, merchants from out of town tempt him with huge sums, and shady characters follow and spy on him. Trouble comes one wave after another. With his steady temperament and special ability, Chen Weiguo sends the thugs packing with a flick of his fingers and lays a net to catch the petty criminals. He protects his own peace and wins the wholehearted support of Su Qishan, a respected authority in the field, establishing a firm foothold in the local market.
He stays true to himself and respects the law. He does not covet ill-gotten wealth or exploit his ability for profit. When he comes across a protected ancient bronze artifact, he resolutely donates it to a museum for free. Faced with fame and fortune, he remains calm and self-possessed, planning in advance what will become of his collection. The impoverished old electrician stages an incredible comeback, restoring thousand-year-old artifacts amid the bustle of everyday life and seeing the good and evil in people's hearts. He never seeks attention, never seeks attention, and in the end becomes an unassuming yet legendary figure in the antiques world, one no one dares challenge.
